Alonza L. Clark

Alonza L. Clark serves as a Purchasing Agent at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center under the Department of the Navy, playing a critical role in securing mission-critical medical technologies that support combat-ready healthcare operations. Responsible for executing acquisitions across surgical, diagnostic, and therapeutic equipment, Clark ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while aligning purchases with the Center’s strategic priorities in clinical excellence and medical readiness. Her portfolio primarily encompasses high-performance medical devices, specialized instrumentation, and support services essential to sustaining advanced surgical and diagnostic capabilities for service members, veterans, and their families. Clark collaborates with a diverse range of vendors, including medical equipment manufacturers, wholesale distributors, and temporary staffing firms, to meet dynamic operational demands. While no single contractor dominates her award profile, she maintains consistent engagement with firms holding ISO and FDA certifications, ensuring procurement of clinically validated, reliable technologies. Her working relationships emphasize vendor reliability, technical compliance, and timely delivery, with a focus on suppliers capable of supporting complex military medical environments under stringent quality and traceability standards. Clark exhibits a strong preference for open competition, with 76.9% of acquisitions conducted without set-asides, reflecting her emphasis on broad market access and technical capability. However, she actively supports small business participation, with 15.4% of awards designated as total small business set-asides and 7.7% awarded through 8(a) competed programs, demonstrating a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals without compromising mission performance. Her procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing), indicating deep expertise in acquiring advanced surgical tools and diagnostic systems. She also regularly procures medical supplies through NAICS 423450 and temporary clinical support services under NAICS 561320, reflecting her operational awareness of both equipment and workforce needs in high-acuity medical settings.